Eczema.Karen B.

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Here are a couple of articles talking about studies looking at probiotics and

eczema:

 

http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21 & action=detail & ref=1908

 

http://bastyrcenter.org/content/view/611/

 

 

You may have noticed that in these studies they are talking about a specific

strain of

probiotic - Lactobacillus GG. You may want to check to see if your probiotic

contains it.

There seem to be many probiotics designed just for children out there, but I

haven't seen

any made just for children that also have LGG. Here's one for kids that doesn't

list it,

although since LGG is a member of L. acidophilus, it could possibly be there

under that

name I guess:

 

http://www.udoerasmus.com/products/probiotics_infants.htm

 

You could call the manufacturer to see if LGG in there and not listed

specifically, or you

could look for one that lists LGG.

 

Here is a link to a company that makes an LGG probiotic, but it is not marketed

as a child's

probiotic. However, looking at their webpage, they do have instructions on

opening the

capsule and adding the powder to a cool drink or applesauce. (Under about

Culturelle -

Product Information.) Below, I put a link to a place that sells it, although I

am sure you

could Google it and find it at other online retailers as well.

 

http://www.culturelle.com/index.html

 

Hope this is helpful!

Karen